Written by

Ashley Petry
Star Correspondent

When the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company produced "Twelfth Night" during its first season, the company had little scenery and few props, and the actors wore jeans and turtlenecks from their own closets.

A lot has changed in the two decades since that early production. The tiny theater, which is known casually as Cincy Shakes, is now a Midwest powerhouse for classical theater. When it again produces "Twelfth Night" during its upcoming 20th season, it will have an elaborate set and traditional Elizabethan costumes.

The 20th season - which coincides with Shakespeare's 450th birthday next ...